That’s how many EVs BYD has sold at the end of November 2025, overtaking Tesla in the race to become the world’s largest electric vehicle maker.

🚗 New No. 1 in EV sales: BYD now clearly leads in sales. Tesla is expected to reach around 1.65 million vehicles in 2025, a decline of nearly 8% year on year.

🌍 Exports over home-market focus: BYD is pushing growth outside China by building its own overseas production capacity and supply chains. This opens new markets, helps bypass trade barriers, and unlocks scale advantages.

Watch: After the USD 7,500 EV tax credit ended in September, the US market is being reshuffled. Tesla is betting big on autonomy. With the Cybercab planned for 2026, Musk aims to shift the race toward software.

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